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Are you considering Retool for your next development project, but wondering about the pricing? You're not alone. Pricing is a crucial factor to consider when evaluating any low-code platform, and Retool is no exception. In this article, we'll break down the pricing structure of Retool.
Retool presents a straightforward pricing model that caters to diverse needs, encompassing the following tiers:
1. Free Plan: Retool extends a generous free plan designed for developers and small teams. This plan serves as an excellent platform for exploring Retool's capabilities and building small-scale applications. It provides an opportunity to experience Retool's potential without incurring any costs. In fact, based on our experience with Retool development, approximately 60% of projects can be completed with 20-40 hours of work, making it a cost-effective choice for testing your ideas.
2. Team Plan: Tailored for growing teams, the Team Plan is an appealing option. It introduces enhanced features and access to a staging environment. The Pro Plan offers flexibility, as it can be billed monthly or annually, accommodating various budgetary considerations. It's ideal for testing and refining applications within your team, accommodating up to 5+ users.
3. Business Plan: Suited for teams looking to scale their automations and internal apps with Retool, the Business Plan offers an array of valuable features. This plan includes Audit logging, a portal feature for building business apps for customers, vendors, and partners, and comprehensive user permission controls. It imposes no limitations on the number of environments and modules, providing scalability and flexibility.
4. Enterprise Plan: Large organizations and teams with specific and intricate requirements may opt for the Enterprise Plan. This top-tier option offers advanced security measures, including SAML/SSO, custom branding, source control, and dedicated support from Retool engineers. The Enterprise Plan is highly customizable to meet your organization's unique needs, with pricing available upon request.
Depending on your security and data needs, you can choose between Cloud-hosted and Self-hosted options, providing flexibility and aligning with your specific security protocols.
Why Choose Retool?
If you're looking for a development platform that delivers more than just software, Retool is your answer. Known for its affordability, quick setup, and wide-ranging integrations, Retool stands as an excellent choice for teams of all sizes. In this section, we'll dive into three compelling reasons why Retool should be at the top of your list, focusing on how it boosts efficiency, cuts costs, and scales seamlessly with your needs.
Cost Efficiency
According to research by saasworthy.com, the average cost of a basic Application Development Software plan is approximately $35 per month. In contrast, Retool is exceptionally cost-effective, with pricing starting at roughly $10 per month, making it 71% cheaper than the industry average.
In summary, Retool's pricing structure caters to a wide spectrum of users and organizations, from small teams to large enterprises. The diverse plans offer an array of features to suit project's specific requirements, with transparent pricing that aligns with budget and goals.
Evaluating the Value
When considering Retool pricing, it's essential to evaluate the value it brings to your projects.
Here's why Retool can be a cost-effective choice:
- Rapid Development: Retool accelerates application development, significantly reducing the time and resources required for your projects. With Retool, you can swiftly create sophisticated apps, resulting in substantial savings on development costs. This is the second-most mentioned advantage, as indicated by G2 reviews.
- Integration Capabilities: Retool seamlessly integrates with various databases, APIs, and services. This seamless integration allows you to leverage your existing data and tools, eliminating the need for expensive data migrations. Retool offers over 40 integrations with some of the most popular services and databases.
- Ease of Use: According to numerous customer reviews and the low-code developer community, Retool is recognized for its ease of use. It's remarkably beginner-friendly, making it an ideal choice for quickly getting started. Simultaneously, it boasts a high degree of customization, enhancing its utility for creating Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for various ideas and experimenting with concepts.
Support and Security: Retool's Pro and Enterprise Plans provide access to premium support and advanced security features. These inclusions ensure a seamless development process while mitigating potential risks. Even if you lack prior experience in development and programming, Retool offers robust solutions from its team of skilled engineers. Additionally, Retool has cultivated an extensive network of partners, including Akveo, who can assist you in building applications using the Retool platform.
Competitors
Retool has some strong and intriguing competitors in the market, including tools such as Outsystems, AppSmith, Mendix, and UI Bakery. For more detailed comparising, please read our article Top 10 low-code platforms to use.
The bottom line
As you explore Retool pricing, keep in mind that the value it provides often outweighs the costs. It empowers your team to create powerful applications, streamline processes, and drive business growth. Before making a decision, consider your project's scale, your team's needs, and the potential ROI.
If you require further consultation for your specific Retool project, reach out to us.
Billing Automation for a SaaS Company with Low-Code
Our client needed a robust billing solution to manage hierarchical licenses, ensure compliance, and automate invoicing for streamlined operations.
The solution:
We developed a Retool-based application that supports multi-tiered licenses, automates invoicing workflows, and integrates seamlessly with CRM and accounting platforms to enhance financial data management.
The result:
- Achieved 100% adherence to licensing agreements, mitigating penalties.
- Automated invoicing and workflows reduced manual effort significantly.
- Dashboards and reports improved decision-making and operational visibility.
Retool Dashboards with HubSpot Integration
Our client needed a centralized tool to aggregate account and contact activity, improving visibility and decision-making for the sales team.
The solution
We built a Retool application integrated with HubSpot, QuickMail, and Clay.com. The app features dashboards for sorting, filtering, and detailed views of companies, contacts, and deals, along with real-time notifications and bidirectional data syncing.
The result
- MVP in 50 hours: Delivered a functional application in just 50 hours.
- Smarter decisions: Enabled data-driven insights for strategic planning.
- Streamlined operations: Reduced manual tasks with automation and real-time updates.
Lead Generation Tool to Reduce Manual Work
Our client, Afore Capital, a venture capital firm focused on pre-seed investments, aimed to automate their lead generation processes but struggled with existing out-of-the-box solutions. To tackle this challenge, they sought assistance from our team of Akveo Retool experts.
The scope of work
The client needed a tailored solution to log and track inbound deals effectively. They required an application that could facilitate the addition, viewing, and editing of company and founder information, ensuring data integrity and preventing duplicates. Additionally, Afore Capital aimed to integrate external tools like PhantomBuster and LinkedIn to streamline data collection.
The result
By developing a custom Retool application, we streamlined the lead generation process, significantly reducing manual data entry. The application enabled employees to manage inbound deals efficiently while automated workflows for email parsing, notifications, and dynamic reporting enhanced operational efficiency. This allowed Afore Capital's team to focus more on building relationships with potential founders rather than on administrative tasks.
Retool CMS Application for EdTech Startup
Our client, CutTime, a leading fine arts education management platform, needed a scalable CMS application to improve vendor product management and user experience.
The scope of work
We developed a Retool application that allows vendors to easily upload and manage product listings, handle inventory, and set shipping options. The challenge was to integrate the app with the client’s system, enabling smooth authentication and product management for program directors.
The result
Our solution streamlined product management, reducing manual work for vendors, and significantly improving operational efficiency.
Building Reconciliation Tool for e-commerce company
Our client was in need of streamlining and simplifying its monthly accounting reconciliation process – preferably automatically. But with a lack of time and low budget for a custom build, development of a comprehensive software wasn’t in the picture. After going through the case and customer’s needs, we decided to implement Retool. And that was the right choice.
The scope of work
Our team developed a custom reconciliation tool designed specifically for the needs of high-volume transaction environments. It automated the processes and provided a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring discrepancies and anomalies in real-time.
The implementation of Retool significantly reduced manual effort, as well as fostered a more efficient and time-saving reconciliation process.
Creating Retool Mobile App for a Wine Seller
A leading spirits and wine seller in Europe required the development of an internal mobile app for private client managers and administrators. The project was supposed to be done in 1,5 months. Considering urgency and the scope of work, our developers decided to use Retool for swift and effective development.
The scope of work
Our developers built a mobile application tailored to the needs of the company's sales force: with a comprehensive overview of client interactions, facilitated order processing, and enabled access to sales history and performance metrics. It was user-friendly, with real-time updates, seamlessly integrated with existing customer databases.
The result? Increase in productivity of the sales team and improved decision-making process. But most importantly, positive feedback from the customers themselves.
Developing PoC with Low Code for a Tour Operator
To efficiently gather, centralize, and manage data is a challenge for any tour operator. Our client was not an exception. The company was seeking to get an internal software that will source information from third-party APIs and automate the travel itinerary creation process. Preferably, cost- and user-friendly tool.
The scope of work
Our experts ensured the client that all the requirements could be covered by Retool. And just in 40 hours a new software was launched. The tool had a flexible and easy-to-use interface with user authentication and an access management system panel – all the company needed. At the end, Retool was considered the main tool to replace the existing system.
Testing New Generation of Lead Management Tool with Retool
Our client, a venture fund, had challenges with managing lead generation and client acquisition. As the company grew, it aimed to attract more clients and scale faster, as well as automate the processes to save time, improve efficiency and minimize human error. The idea was to craft an internal lead generation tool that will cover all the needs. We’ve agreed that Retool will be a perfect tool for this.
The scope of work
The project initially began as a proof of concept, but soon enough, with each new feature delivered, the company experienced increased engagement and value.
We developed a web tool that integrates seamlessly with Phantombuster for data extraction and LinkedIn for social outreach. Now, the company has a platform that elevates the efficiency of their lead generation activities and provides deep insights into potential client bases.
Building an Advanced Admin Portal for Streamlined Operations
Confronted with the need for more sophisticated internal tools, an owner of IP Licensing marketplace turned to Retool to utilize its administrative functions. The primary goal was to construct an advanced admin portal that could support complex, multi-layered processes efficiently.
The scope of work
Our client needed help with updating filters and tables for its internal platform. In just 30 hours we've been able to update and create about 6 pages. Following features were introduced: add complex filtering and search, delete records, styling application with custom CSS.
Together, we have increased performance on most heavy pages and fixed circular dependency issues.
Creating MVP Dashboard for Google Cloud Users
Facing the challenge of unoptimized cloud resource management, a technology firm working with Google Cloud users was looking for a solution to make its operations more efficient. The main idea of the project was to create an MVP for e-commerce shops to test some client hypotheses. Traditional cloud management tools fell short.
The scope of work
Determined to break through limitations, our team of developers turned Retool. We decided to craft an MVP Dashboard specifically for Google Cloud users. This wasn't just about bringing data into view; but about reshaping how teams interact with their cloud environment.
We designed a dashboard that turned complex cloud data into a clear, strategic asset thanks to comprehensive analytics, tailored metrics, and an intuitive interface, that Retool provides. As the results, an increase in operational efficiency, significant improvement in cost management and resource optimization.
Elevating CRM with Custom HubSpot Sales Dashboard
Our other client, a SaaS startup, that offers collaborative tools for design and engineering teams, was on a quest to supercharge their sales efforts. Traditional CRM systems were limited and not customizable enough. The company sought a solution that could tailor HubSpot to their workflow and analytics needs.
The scope of work
Charged with the task of going beyond standard CRM functions, our team turned to Retool. We wanted to redefine how sales teams interact with their CRM.
By integrating advanced analytics, custom metrics, and a user-friendly interface, our developers provided a solution that transformed data into a strategic asset.
In 40 hours, three informative dashboards were developed, containing the most sensitive data related to sales activities. These dashboards enable our customer to analyze sales and lead generation performance from a different perspective and establish the appropriate KPIs.
Building a PDF Editor with Low-Code
Our client, a leading digital credential IT startup, needed a lot of internal processes to be optimized. But the experience with low-code tools wasn’t sufficient. That’s why the company decided to hire professionals. And our team of developers joined the project.
The scope of work
The client has a program that designs and prints custom badges for customers. The badges need to be “mail-merged” with a person’s info and turned into a PDF to print. But what is the best way to do it?
Our developers decided to use Retool as a core tool. Using custom components and JavaScript, we developed a program that reduced employees' time for designing, putting the data, verifying, and printing PDF badges in one application.
As a result, the new approach significantly reduces the time required by the internal team to organize all the necessary staff for the conference, including badge creation.
